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L776 XHP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,721 mi
Last recorded188,721 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL776 XHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 188,721 miles

All brake hose ferals corroded slightly.

All coil springs corroded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes cracked.

Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed.

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking slightly.

Offside Rear hub seal leaking slightly.

Offside Rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edges and walls cracked.

Radius arm rear bushes cracked.

Various patches of corrosion in chassis and suspension components.

Wipers smearing.

Fail 13 May 2026 188,712 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All brake hose ferals corroded slightly.

All coil springs corroded.

Front shock absorber lower bushes cracked.

Nearside Front seat belt webbing frayed.

Nearside Front swivel seal leaking slightly.

Offside Rear hub seal leaking slightly.

Offside Rear tyre tread out of shape on inner edges and walls cracked.

Radius arm rear bushes cracked.

Various patches of corrosion in chassis and suspension components.

Wipers smearing.

Pass 6 Jun 2025 188,652 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all shocks are heavily corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 1 May 2025 188,637 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ageing/cracking that has split exposing cords. 205r16 Goodyear Wrangler (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ageing/cracking that has split exposing cords. 205r16 Goodyear Wrangler (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All shock absorbers are heavily corroded.

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting. . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Upper swivel bearing has play.

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Chassis end) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle casing (full) suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of chassis. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 188,385 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 188,208 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front slight play in steering damper bushes

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front swivel leaking

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front swivel leaking

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 188,202 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper link pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis and rear crossmember. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper link pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn a frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All coil springs corroded.

Both front tyre treads getting low and cracked.

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Hand brake travel long.

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall cracked.

Nearside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Nearside swivel seal leaking slightly.

Offside Front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.

Offside Rear tyre out of shape on inner edge.

Slight play in steering damper bushes.

Various patches of corrosion on chassis.

Pass 3 Mar 2022 188,107 miles

All chassis outriggers very corroded

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear of chassis & cross member very corroded

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2021 187,978 miles

All 4 road springs corroded

rear chassis & rear cross member very corroded and some minor holes outside prescribed areas

Fail 22 Feb 2021 187,954 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 road springs corroded

rear chassis & rear cross member very corroded and some minor holes outside prescribed areas

Pass 13 Feb 2020 187,593 miles

Signs of light corrosion on chassis & rear cross member.

Surface corrosion on all road springs.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 186,975 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion on chassis .

rear cross member corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 12 Feb 2018 186,056 miles

signs of corrosion in rear chassis & cross member

Pass 6 Feb 2017 185,154 miles

All 4 road springs corroded.

Chassis corroded in places

Pass 11 Feb 2016 184,082 miles

chassis corroded in places.

Fail 9 Feb 2016 184,082 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed at tow bar mounting (6.1.B.2)

chassis corroded in places.

Pass 30 Jan 2015 183,013 miles

corrosion in rear chassis & rear crossmember . rear road springs corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2014 181,925 miles

signs of corrosion on suspension components & some rear chassis areas

Pass 6 Feb 2013 180,522 miles

chassis corroded & rear cross member very corroded.

head lamp reflectors in poor condition.

surface corrosion on all road springs.

Pass 15 Dec 2011 179,170 miles

road springs corroded , chassis corroded in places

Fail 14 Dec 2011 179,169 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 178,189 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front road springs corroded. slight binding from o/s/f .

rear chassis corroded. rear chassis crossmember corroded near tow bar mounting point.

Fail 14 Jan 2010 177,242 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear chassis & crossmember corroded in places

slight binding from o/s/r brake .

Pass 14 Jan 2010 177,242 miles

rear chassis & crossmember corroded in places

slight binding from o/s/r brake .

Pass 8 Jan 2009 175,991 miles

gator on drop arm ball joint split

surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 11 Jan 2008 174,935 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 174,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 173,874 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 167,105 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 167,105 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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L776 XHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L776 XHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L776 XHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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